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Watch the Season 16 premiere of American Ninja Warrior Monday, June 3 at 8/7c on NBC and next day on Peaco*ck.
American Ninja Warrior is packed with action from beginning to end, but nothing compares to the nail-biting anticipation experienced when watching the Finals to see who will take home the win.
It takes a lot of hard work to make it to the American Ninja Warrior stage, and after four grueling Semi-final rounds, 69 Ninjas made it to ANW Finals in Las Vegas. Season 14 has been full of surprise twists, from modifications to the obstacle courses we know and love to new obstacles like the slip-inducing Kaleidoscope challenge seen during the Semi-Finals. The Finals began on August 15, with the thrilling conclusion to the competition airing on August 29.
In a history-making American Ninja Warrior season finale, five ninjas completed the first three stages and made it to stage four of the competition: the ascent of the dreaded Mt. Midoriyama. Josh Levin, R.J. Roman, Josiah Pippel, Jay Lewis, and Kaden Lebsack were the last competitors standing among the finalists. To take home ANW's $1 million grand prize, ninjas needed to scale Mt. Midoriyama, a 75-foot rope climb, in under just 30 seconds. So who was the ninja that seized the Season 14 victory? Drumroll, please...
Which ninja took home the $1 million prize on American Ninja Warrior Season 14?
While each contestant gave their best effort, none of the ninjas hit the buzzer in the narrow 30-second window. Mt. Midoriyama is quite the challenge, as proven by the fact that through 14 seasons, only two ANW competitors have earned the title of Champion. The Season 14 winner was then determined by the ninjas' final time to complete the course to become the Last Ninja Standing. And with the best final time, Kaden Lebsack was named winner of Season 14.
Who is the winner ofAmerican Ninja Warrior Season 14?
In an impressive climb of just 36.77 seconds, the 16-year-old high school student from Colorado became the Last Ninja Standing for the second year in a row.Lebsack soared through the challenge, making history as the only ninja to get the chance to tackle Mt. Midoriyama twice. 18-year-old ninja Jay Lewis became the Season 14 runner-up by finishing with a time of 37.19. Talk about close! Both ninjas are great examples of the thrilling new competition that exists since ANW lowered the competitor's age limit in 2021.
Not every 16-year-old can say they have won $100,000, but Lebsack had now managed to do it twice! Lebsack simply defied gravity and physics as he stormed through each obstacle course and scaled the 8-story tall Mt. Midoriyama, likely learning many new techniques after his Season 13 win. Lebsack may not have taken home the $1 million prize this time, but if he stays on his current track, Season 15 of American Ninja Warrior might just result in Lebsack earning Champion status. We shall have to wait and see, but in the meantime, congratulations Kaden!
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FAQs
And with the best final time, Kaden Lebsack was named winner of Season 14.
Who won Ninja Warrior season 14? ›
Despite this, 16-year-old Kaden Lebsack climbed to the top of the tower faster than the others in 36.77 seconds and was declared the Last Ninja Standing for the second year in a row, earning $100,000.
Who won season 15 of American Ninja Warrior? ›
This season set a new record with 8 competitors all advancing to Stage 4, and also crowned the second (third recorded) grand prize winner in Vance Walker, who not only became the fourth (fifth recorded) ninja to achieve "Total Victory", but had previously won American Ninja Warrior Junior twice.
How much did Kaden Lebsack win? ›
The Grand Prize and the Last Ninja Standing reward were restored, as $1,000,000 and $100,000, respectively. Kaden Lebsack, 15, was Last Ninja Standing, winning the $100,000 first prize after narrowly missing out on the grand prize in the rope climb.
Has anyone won $1 million on American Ninja Warrior? ›
Doctors predicted that Vance Walker, born with cerebral palsy, would never walk without leg braces and that he'd never play sports. Monday, the 18-year-old became only the third contestant since “American Ninja Warrior” debuted in 2009 to win the $1 million cash prize.
Is Daniel Gil in season 14? ›
Gil did not compete on American Ninja Warrior 14 in light of the vaccine mandate applied to the show.
Who won American Ninja Warrior 2014? ›
There will be no American Ninja Warrior champion in 2014. Elet Hall and Joe Moravsky were the lone survivors of Stage 2 of the Mount Midoriyama finals in Las Vegas, Nevada, proving to be the only two of 18 contenders to do so.
Do American Ninja Warrior finalists get paid? ›
The contestant who finishes all the courses in the fastest time wins a cash prize of $1,000,000. Starting with season 10, if one remaining contestant fails on any of Finals course parts but has completed it more than the others in the fastest time, they win a consolatory $100,000 prize.
Has Kaden Lebsack ever fallen? ›
It proved to be a close race, until in what was perhaps the most shocking fall of the season, Kaden's board slipped off the track of Epic Air Surfer, marking the first time he ever fell in the water, and giving Elijah the win.
Will there be an American Ninja Warrior in 2024? ›
Yes! American Ninja Warrior is celebrating Season 16 with a two-hour season premiere that will include not one but two rounds of Qualifiers!
Labreck currently lives with and is engaged to fellow ANW veteran Chris DiGangi. She was a former caregiver who helped take care of Emeline Sterpe, a young girl with cerebral palsy.
How much did Josiah Pippel win? ›
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Additionally, after just missing it last year, he also got up the Mega Wall, winning $10,000.
When was season 14 of American Ninja Warrior? ›
Original Airdate: June 6th, 2022.
What happened to Jake Murray on American Ninja Warrior? ›
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Although he was partying at the start, his celebration was cut short when he was shockingly eliminated on the third obstacle, the Bouncing Spider.
